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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.84, 144,334.34 and 37,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.84, 144,334.34 and 37,087.86 is: 55,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.84 : 144,334.34 = 37,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.84/144,334.34 = 37,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.84x = 144,334.34 × 37,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.84x = 5,353,051,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,051,795.11/96,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,610.44

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